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Here are a few things I read this week. Click on the covers to learn more about the books.
Neat story of Molly Williams, America's First Female Firefighter.
A gorgeous story of a young girl's dream to be a ballerina.
Cute story, but not a great way to teach manners.
So adorable! Great read aloud for K-2!
I LOVE the simplicity of this book. Super wintery read aloud for grade K-2.
Yep, still... Not because I am not enjoying it, but because I keep falling asleep when I try to read at night.
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I love, love, love Goodnight, Already! It's been popular read aloud since I started sharing it with teachers. Please, Mr. Panda was a miss for me. Blizzard couldn't be any more perfectly timed to have in today's post too! ;-)
ReplyDeleteCirca Now has been on my radar...think I should add that to my library requests for this week. Finish Revolution this week...SO good!
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I thought Blizzard was pretty much perfect. I also loved A Dance Called Starlight--lovely writing and lovely art. The other PBs are new to me--thanks! Love discovering new books on Mondays. I think Circa Now is on my #mustreadin2015 list.
ReplyDeleteI want Molly by Golly and Dance Like Starlight. Blizzard has finally arrived in our library, but I haven't had a chance to get to it yet.
ReplyDeleteI thought Please, Mr. Panda had promise - cute cover and all - but I really did not like it.
ReplyDeleteBlizzard was a very timely read, huh?
I understand that nightly reading thing! But Circa Now is amazing, so I hope you get a chunk of time to read at some point!
I have a feeling Please, Mr. Panda is one of those books that I'm going to get evangelical about because many people have mentioned they dislike it because it seems like a really odd way to teach kids about manners. But I don't think the book's intention was to teach anything at all. I see it as much more subversive than didactic. If we're OK with a bear eating a rabbit in I Want My Hat Back, then we can be OK with a rude panda. :)
ReplyDeleteI actually liked it, but I do think many people expect it to be different. I think it is pretty funny.
DeleteWish I'd had Blizzard to read with kids this morning! I've had Circa Now! on my shelf for a while, and the premise sounds interesting, but I haven't gotten to it yet. Now you've got me curious. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteOh, I saw Goodnight Already at the library the other day & didn't get it-now I'm sorry. I loved Blizzard, think back east folks will love (or hate) this now. I haven't seen Molly, By Golly-looks like a good story, Gigi.
ReplyDeleteOkay now I really want to read The Panda title! Curious! LOVED Blizzard. Rocco is one of my favourite illustrators!
ReplyDeleteA Dance Like Starlight looks really beautiful. I've been kept awake at night for the past three days reading Fangirl - I hope to finish it within the week. :) Blizzard is lovely, I read it a few days ago, and will feature it soon. :) Have a great reading week!
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